DOGBERRY

Etymology

Noun

dogberry (plural dogberries)

The berry of the dogwood.

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Etymology

Noun

Dogberry (plural Dogberries)

A pompous, foolish or self-important official. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Dog"ber`ry, n. (Bot.)

Definition: The berry of the dogwood; -- called also dogcherry. Dr. Prior. Dogberry tree (Bot.), the dogwood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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